Being a mother...

This blog isn't about how to be a mom or how to do this or that with your kids; its about my own mother, my momma, my best friend. Her name is Julieta. She's usually quiet and shy but full of lots of wisdom and intelligence once she gets to talking, she is always happy, she's a hard worker and full of love. She's the best mom anyone could ever have and I don't just say that because shes my mom but because its true. Shes a woman who had a rough life as a child and teenager but gathered up strength to be a better woman for herself and her daughters, then her future family...which is where my dad, my 2 brothers and I come in. She came to the U.S as a single mother and then she met my dad and him being the wonderful man he is took her in with her two daughters...my sisters Nelly and Monica. They got married and had Tito, me and then Abraham. She's always been a great person and ALWAYS ALWAYS has a big beautiful smile on her face no matter what. She's taught me a lot, whether it be about myself, my finances, my relationships or my daughter. She taught us about respect, manners, loyalty, appreciation, honesty, trust and just everything. She's always been so comprehensive and laid back about things. She's not one of those old fashioned moms who think things should still be the same way they were back then, she doesn't think the man has the "say so" on things that they know are not right and she doesn't think a woman should put up with a man if he's not willing to act like a man...her own experiences made her that way. I guess that's why her and my dad have always gotten along so well because they are both the same and think the same. My dad is also a really great man, but I'll leave that for another time. She's always respected him and done so much for him because he's done the same for her. As you can already tell, I admire my mom alot and love her to death and for those of you who know me very well you guys know that she is my very best friend and I hardly see anyone think of there mom as highly as I see mine. I thank God for her everyday and I cherish every moment I spend with her. She is a cool mom, she's so modern it cracks me up sometimes...she listens to Spanish rock its her favorite music lol but she loves those oldies too and I can see where I get my romanticism from when I see her listening to that music. She's so passionate about everything, she always gives it her all. She loves Gloria Trevi too, so I bought her and myself tickets and we went to go see her with my sister and her husband back in February and she had a BLAST!! That woman is nuts lol (Gloria Trevi), but that will have to be another story too. Me? I absolutely love being a mother, since the first day Sofia was born its like I already knew what to do and how to act. I had many frustrating days but I managed to get through them all with the patience I inherited from my mother lol. Now 16 months later I'm still faced with challenges once in a while but they're not compared to the love I have for my daughter, its like everything just fades because of her. Its fun!! I have so much fun with my silly girl. I love my mommy and I love being one. Happy Mothers day to all of the mothers and mothers to be!! Even if you're not a mommy, we all know what it is to care for a child and give them all of our love so you're pretty close to knowing what its like. : )